The LM358EDT from STMicroelectronics is a low-power, dual operational amplifier designed to operate from a single power supply over a wide range of voltages. This versatile op-amp is housed in a compact SO-8 package and is a popular choice for a multitude of electronic applications, including transducer amplifiers, DC gain blocks, and all the conventional op-amp circuits that now can be more easily implemented in single power supply systems.
Key Features
- Internally frequency-compensated for unity gain
- Large DC voltage gain: 100 dB
- Wide bandwidth (unity gain): 1.1 MHz (temperature compensated)
- Very low supply current per channel essentially independent of supply voltage
- Low input bias current: 20 nA (temperature compensated)
- Low input offset voltage: 2 mV and offset current: 2 nA
- Input common-mode voltage range includes ground
- Differential input voltage range equal to the power supply voltage
- Low output saturation voltage: 0.2 V at 10 mA
- Output voltage can swing to within a few millivolts of the supply voltage
- Power supply range: Single supply 3V to 32V or dual supplies ±1.5V to ±16V
Applications
The LM358EDT is ideal for sensor interfaces, battery-powered devices, and other applications requiring low power consumption and space-saving design. Its ability to operate on a single power supply simplifies circuit design and reduces power supply requirements. Typical applications include:
- Two-stage amplifiers
- Active filters
- General signal conditioning and amplification
- Charge amplifiers for piezoelectric transducers
- Analog adders or subtractors
- Voltage followers
- Integrators and differentiators
Quality and Reliability
STMicroelectronics is known for its commitment to quality and reliability. The LM358EDT operational amplifier is no exception, offering stable operation over its entire temperature range and a robust design that ensures long-term reliability in demanding applications.